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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New-York General Assembly met on the 8th instant; Lt. Gov. Colden urged defenses against Western Indian depredations and supplies for troops as requested by Sir Jeffery Amherst. Assembly voted to raise 200 men for Orange and Ulster frontiers.
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The General Assembly of New-York met on the 8th Instant, when his Honour, Lieutenant Governor COLDEN, opened the Session with a Speech; wherein he represents that,-notwithstanding the Peace which has been settled, the Depredations by the Western Tribes of Indians on the Frontiers, made it necessary to make Provision not only for their Defence, but also sufficient to chastise those Savages: he likewise lays before them a Letter from his Excellency Sir Jeffery Amherst, pressing the Government to furnish a proportion of Men, to proceed early in the Spring with the regular troops on this important Service; and his Honor earnestly recommends the Assembly to grant the necessary Supplies for raising, cloathing and paying a Body of Forces sufficient with other Troops, to avert the Dangers they fear; avenge the Injuries they have received; and convince the savages of their Ability to compel them to a submission.
We hear that the General Assembly of New-York have voted 200 Men to be immediately raised, for the Defence of the Frontiers of Orange and Ulster Countries, against the Incursions of the Indians.
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New York
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8th Instant
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voted 200 men to be immediately raised, for the defence of the frontiers of orange and ulster countries, against the incursions of the indians.
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The General Assembly met, opened by Lieutenant Governor COLDEN with a speech on Indian depredations despite peace, necessity for defense and chastisement, presented letter from Sir Jeffery Amherst urging men for spring service with regulars, recommended supplies for raising, clothing, and paying forces to avert dangers, avenge injuries, and compel savage submission.